Chilitos

I have visited The Pit Stop several times and I had always had great service. On May 5, I went with…read morea friend to have lunch. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros that comes with a side refried beans and a flour tortilla. To drink, I ordered coffee. There were two servers that day. Ours was the younger lady, who was not really engaged with the clientele except with some guy eating at the counter. When she delivered our food, she never offered to refill my friend's iced tea or my coffee. For almost 5 minutes I tried to get her attention without success. I got up to the counter where she continued chatting with the guy eating at the counter. I mentioned that I wanted more coffee, I was told that they had ran out and if I wanted decaf. She shook the thermos and she said that she still had some coffee left. I also told her that on the menu my meal included a tortilla. She never apologized for the lousy service. Very disappointing.

This was our first time here, and my husband and I really enjoyed it. The place has a fun retro…read morevibe, and the 80s music made it even better! The servers were amazing. They were very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They made us feel right at home. The food was delicious. I had breakfast, and I loved that they serve it all day on weekends. We also tried the chips and salsa, and the salsa was so good! Everything we saw on the menu looked tasty, and we're excited to come back and try more. If you're looking for a fun, retro-style place with great food and service, I definitely recommend it. We'll be back for sure!

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Bosque Brewing - Las Cruces Public House

4.0(143 reviews)

0.8 mi

Closed. They had the best fish and chips in town but their prices got too high and the food…read moreportions got small. Las Cruces is cheap. You can't run a business here with high prices and small plates.

We were on a 3 day road trip and rolled into Las Cruces after 9pm, tired and hungry. Finding this…read moreplace open, and with a solid looking menu, was a welcome boost. I placed an online order maybe 15 minutes out, and immediately after I walked in the door, the friendly folks standing at the end of the bar let me know it was ready. It's not often you find poutine that's not smothered in beef gravy - and I don't eat beef. Their chicken poutine with green chile sauce was yummy. They carefully packed the chicken nachos with the topping separate, so they wouldn't be soggy when we got to our hotel. The food was filling, flavorful, and fast. They also had some cool merch. It was so nice to have such friendly folks greet me. If passing through again, we'd stop for a beer and a meal.

The bar. Front entrance.

Bosque Brewing - Las Cruces Public House

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Weck's

4.2(128 reviews)

1.4 mi

Ummmm delicious! ( I am still sitting at the table)…read more I am from Las Cruces and now live out of town. Since Mesilla Valley Kitchen closed there has been a void in my life. When I visit I keep looking for a new great breakfast spot with a nice relaxed feel, great service, good food and, of course, a killer green chile sauce! Today I tried Weck's for the first time. I am now whole again. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by friendly staff and seated in the bright and inviting dining room. Our waiter, Cam, was super friendly and helpful. I ordered a breakfast burrito with the green chile sauce on top and my daughter had French toast with eggs and sausage. As I looked around at other patrons around me the food looked and smelled wonderful. Everyone went silent as soon as their food arrived, happily devouring their meals. When our food arrived we had the same experience! I took a little taste and couldn't stop (which is why my photo is of a half eaten burrito! ). Needless to say I will be back and telling everyone in town to give it a try (if they have not already)

On June 29, I came to breakfast invited by a friend. He chose Weck's because we have been there…read morebefore and he enjoyed it. He had a full American breakfast and I had their waffle. The young lady who took care of us was great, refilling our coffee cups often until we had enough. The food great as well. I was a restaurant owner many years ago and in Weck's they do something that it is awesome that I did. The manager stops by the tables to check on the customers. The restaurant is well run, prompt great service and delicious food. One thing that bothers me about Weck's is that they have a busser / assistant servers who is the only one that clears the dirty dishes. The servers bring the check but they never remove a dirty dish from the table. That is wrong to present the check with a messy table. It is the only reason that I rate 4 instead of 5 stars.

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Chicken Papas

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Spotted Dog Brewery

4.4(252 reviews)

1.5 mi

Great Service Great food No wonder why it's packed…read more Happy hoppy day plus you can bring your dog!

This place serves great beers with their kolch is great, especially for a hot day, which is the…read moremajority of days in LC. Their stouts are phenomenal too and I recommend a growler as they're pretty potent. We've tried the majority of their beers and they're tasty even if not our preferred style of beer. The outside seating is great if you have a well behaved for legged friend with you. Otherwise the inside seating is always good. I've always found the place to be clean and tidy. The food is good with the onion rings always a hit. This was a tip shared with me from a local and so passing it on. The service varies from awesome to ok. Nick has always been great but one of the female managers has an attitude and didn't process the discount as promised and expected. The majority of the servers are great and so we tipped well.

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D. H. LESCOMBES WINERY & BISTRO

4.4(1.1k reviews)

1.5 mi

The restaurant is charming and the service was excellent. We had the pot stickers as an appetizer…read moreand they were some of the best I've had. Unfortunately, the schnitzel was inedible but the beef bourgeon and the crème brule were both much better choices. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Truly enjoyed the experience here. Dropped in on Friday eve, to pick up the wine shipment. They had…read morelive music, and the crowd was nice, everyone looked happy. I had a platter, a plate and wine of course. There was even a rainbow. Plenty of partying, can sit inside or out, or at the bar. Great place to vibe as an adult and even better for date night.

Southwest Meatloaf

New York Cheesecake

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Summer Berry Salad

Dick's Cafe

3.0(119 reviews)

0.2 mi

A fine cafe in Las Cruces for American or Mexican lunch and breakfast options. Probably the…read morespiciest salsa in town I have tried so props for that.

Everything east of Dick's is new since my 1990's Las Cruces times. It is a hangout at the edge of…read moretown with border flair. At breakfast, a simple local-oriented hangout. Great service Good, simple food. I do not know what the low ratings are about. It is local, personal. I look for places like Dick's for dining. It ain't slick here Slick It fills us up, good prices, good company - if you know people. Enjoy the local, old time Southwest Diner feel.

Litchen window

Green Chile Cheese Burger with Bacon.

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Dick's Cafe Salsa (to buy at the restaurant)

A Bite of Belgium

4.1(597 reviews)

2.3 mi

We went for breakfast obviously! I got the build your own omelet and the waffles. Lady got the eggs…read moreBenedict. Neither of us was let down. Huge portions, tons of flavor, unique ambience, fun place to be. Staff was terrific and attentive. Neat menu and drink list. I want this restaurant in green valley asap. I could go broke eating here. Convenient location too! Perfect after walking the farmers market. Judging by the happy fafes.of the other patrons, I'm guessing this place is a gem to locals. Great job Bits of Belgium! You rock!

I've been here a couple of times and I like the food but it can get a bit pricey, depending on what…read moreyou order. I tried the eggs Benedict with avocado today and it was good. My companion had the Belgian waffles (I'm not sure which item, specifically) and it was like a dessert plate with all the whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Also very good. I'm sure there's a reason for this, but every time I've been here for breakfast or brunch there's always a bunch of empty tables and people waiting to be seated, but the staff act like it's a full house. When we arrived there was nobody else waiting and yet we had to wait about 5 minutes for the staff to "set a table" for us. When we were seated there were at least six empty tables already set. When we left about 45 minutes later, a lot of previously occupied tables still had dirty dishes on them (but not all of them), and nobody was cleaning them up. Just like when we got here, there were lots of tables ready to go and yet the lobby was full of people waiting to be seated and even more people waiting outside.

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Huevos Rancheros

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Avocado Benedict

Andele's Dog House

4.3(404 reviews)

1.6 mi

I pass through Las Cruces often but always thought the menu here was mostly hot dogs. Wow was I…read moremistaken. The enchiladas are some of the best NM style o have ever had!!! Great little place and dogs are allowed too

Great service! Our waitress was super sweet…read more Our food was quick! We didn't wait more than 10 minutes for the food. I ordered a pineapple margarita and it was "mid" at best. The food was okay. I ordered the green chicken enchiladas and they were super spicy for me. We also got a burger and a fish taco plate. Overall, it was a nice place.

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3rd Floor Bistro

5.0(2 reviews)

1.2 mi

Five of us went to the 3rd Floor Bistro today for lunch. They are only open for lunch, from 11:00…read more- 2:00, Monday through Friday. Our meal started out with homemade potato chips with french onion dip. Excellent. All of our meals were delicious. Two had their Bistro burgers, one had the the turkey baguette, one had the veggie po'boy, and I had the Frito pie. The large Frito pie had cubes of beef (very tender), chips, cheese, and a green chile sauce. Service was excellent. The bistro looks out over the NMSU football field. We will definitely return.

Food was delicious, fresh, promptly served, and tasted wonderful..We ate the Shrimp Tacos and the…read moreTurkey Club and both were AWESOME! The view from the restaurant is lovely, overlooking the Organ Mountains, Las Cruces, and the Aggie football stadium. We will be back for more!

YUMMY SHRIMP TACOS!

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View from dining room

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

3.2(166 reviews)

1.1 mi

I have been to this Cracker Barrel numerous times and each timne I have been greeted and assisted…read moreupon arrival in the store front. Bobby and Lexi are a couple of extremely welcoming and helpful workers there. I had many questions and needed assitance finding items from the app as well as questions pertaining the different collections and their salt n pepper shakers and they both went above and beyond to help me on numerous visits to help locate and find merchandise. Often times people are busy so they dont offer that extra hand and it was nice to see that they were patient and willing to help me find the things I wanted. Even kept me in the loop of when the next collections would come and as an avid collector of the salt n peps it was defintitely sweet! Will be back soon!

Twenty minutes waiting before someone asked if anyone had been there to help us…read more Crispy Fried Chicken was 1/3 breading and overly crispy. Mashed potatoes were lumpy and cold. Coleslaw was tasteless. The fried apples had black spots inside the slices. Server was terrific and running hard between tables. She was so busy we didn't want to complain and wait for fresh food. We were running out of time. The cashier asked how was everything and we told her just as written above. She just said sorry to hear that. I've had bad breakfasts in the past in another state but figured I'll give this one a try. Never again will I eat at any of their restaurants.

Let's get this day started strong!

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Such a welcoming entrance!

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Joseph H.

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12 years ago

AWESOME EVERYTHING!!! We walked over from the hotel next door. Upon sitting, we were greeted with chips and salsa, which were soooo good! We ordered a Chile Con Queso appetizer which was the best I have ever had! For our main dish, I had red meat enchiladas. The red sauce was perfect; not to spicy with a amazing flavor. My wife ordered beef and chicken fajitas. The marinade that they use was incredible! My son ordered a cheeseburger, which was also amazing. The fresh meat patties (not a frozen, preformed patty), awesome hamburger bun (which you can tell is fresh from a bakery), and fresh cut potato french fries. All in All, this place was spectacular!!! Definitely recommended to anyone who is looking for great mexican food or burgers! read more

Robbie P.

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7 years ago

LOVE CHILITOS!!! The Red & Green Chile are amazing! I love their Fajitas with so much flavor! The new remodel looks amazing! The new mural of the Organ Mountains is spectacular! If you have not visited Chilitos recently, you need to stop by and check it out!!! read more

Laura R.

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8 years ago

Love coming here for breakfast! Huevos rancheros with chile con carne, and the chorizo and eggs are absolutely my favorite breakfast meals! Also have a great, happy and upbeat server! Chilitos is a must for everyone!!! read more

Rachel M.

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10 years ago

I love, love the tacos!!! and the Chile Con Queso with fries made my day so much better. Service is always exquisite!! The local craft beer selection is great, my fav is the Pecan Beer! Thanks! read more

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Yes Sir! Si Senor (sorry, I don't know how to put the squiggly thing above the "n" in Senor) is…read moreperfectly perfect. I mean, the food is wonderfully delicious! I ordered a couple of Chili Rellenos with rice and beans. These are Hatch chilies my good readers. They were unbelievably good. You can't match the Hatch when it comes to chilies. There has to be something in the dirt that makes them superior to any other. I should pick some of that up and sprinkle it on my lawn where the gardener killed the grass. Nope, bad idea. The fricken gophers would be in heaven. The chips and salsa are no slouch either. You get plenty of chips and four different salsas to tempt you. Careful though, the green one has a kick. When asked what kind of sauce I'd like on the rellenos, I told the server, NOT THE GREEN ONE! She laughed and said that they have a mild version. I opted for that. It was perfect for blanketing the entree. I didn't get dessert, cause the hotel where I was staying had a sign by the front desk stating that fresh baked cookies will be served. Well, that was a bust. The cookie lady said that the power where she bakes was out. So no cookies. I guess the old saying is true. It's better to have Flan in the hand than cookies on a sign. Quick Tip: Try to get seated by the indoor fountain. The pleasant sound of the trickling water will compliment your experience. That is unless you've been drinking a few beers. Then it may not be the trickling sound from the fountain that you're hearing.

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I pass through Las Cruces often but always thought the menu here was mostly hot dogs. Wow was I…read moremistaken. The enchiladas are some of the best NM style o have ever had!!! Great little place and dogs are allowed too

Great service! Our waitress was super sweet…read more Our food was quick! We didn't wait more than 10 minutes for the food. I ordered a pineapple margarita and it was "mid" at best. The food was okay. I ordered the green chicken enchiladas and they were super spicy for me. We also got a burger and a fish taco plate. Overall, it was a nice place.

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Came here today for their snack pack. It consisted of 2 1 large drink, sliders w cheese and chile,…read morefries, 3 taquitos, lettuce/tomatoes and dipping salsas. Food was good and just right. Only problem I had was the drink. They filled it with ice which was a disappointment being that there was hardly any soda in the cup.

Food was cheap. But that's about it. If you really need a cheap meal fast, give it a try. But…read morethere are other places in town much better. No indoor seating. There were some tables out front. Service was friendly and helpful.

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10:18: we showed up and had to sit at a dirty table to ensure we could have a table to sit at…read more 10:26 we cleaned our own table and put everything on an already dirty table. Nobody has acknowledged us yet. 10:33 finally took our order. 10:55 we got our food. They do move slow and they need more help. Good food.

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